the ladybug ball

The Ladybug Ball was last week.

This was 4's first school concert. For weeks we heard the repertoire of bug themed songs! Her new dress - a pretty pale green dress in an acceptable 'princess style' - was three quarters completed when the teacher advised us that the theme was red and black. Could I just go buy some new fabric and whip up another dress?! Sure! I have nothing planned for the next couple of days between 2 and 3 am! Fortunately the new pattern was an easy one and the requisite ladybug attire was completed.

The night before the concert, we spent 1 1/2 hours putting her hair in twists. She looked adorable! 4 has a nice texture to her hair - the twists form ringlets. With her big brown eyes she looks like a negative of Shirley Temple!

Concert evening...video camera ready, Grandma in attendance - everything is right. 4 is dropped off at her classroom to await the Kindergartens' turn to perform. The Grade 4/5 recorder concert seemed to go on forever. Who picks the songs? Pomp and Circumstance and excerpts from Tchaicovsky are not exactly recorder friendly!

It was 45 minutes before the ladybugs were escorted to the stage. Kids this age are so cute! They all smiled and waved. 4 was seriously attentive. With the start of the music, she came to life. What a little performer! This is not just mother's pride - at least 10 parents came up and commented on her stage presence and expression.

What no one commented on is the fact that one little ladybug had to pee. Badly. Perhaps the expression was just a facial contortion similar to the one her body was performing! She wiggled, grabbed herself and finally just took a handful of dress and shoved it between her legs. All captured on videotape!

6 had a similar experience in her first concert - just not in the front row thus not as obvious.

We're 2 for 2 at concerts :0)